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BLISHED

THE DOLLAR.

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No. 19,497

號八十月五年五十二百九千一英

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1925.

日六十月四丑乙亥農四十二

LISTENING IN.

AT LAST.

THE SEAMY SIDE

EVERY

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MUSIC AND LECTURES.

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HONGKONG.

HAVE YOU

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LENS?

Application Made to the Government.

A scheme is at present before the Government by which the owner of the smallest wireless set. in Hongkong may. "listen in" to music. lectures, etc.

1.

Wider Garden Road.

WORK IN HAND.

FOOTPATH TO BEA

PROVIDED

Good news for motorists and alike is that fore

cernible above the walls of the Detention Barracks in Garden

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HONGKONG CRIMINALS SENTENCED,

Taxicab

ARMS EVIL AGAIN.

That Drove Into

Robbery

Robberies and possession of arms cases were all that were down for hearing at to-day's Criminal Sessions which give every appear sace of finishing this afternoon.

The most interesting case was admittances that in which four men appeared in the boil got dowy with mo

and valuables. EPA

The "China Mail announced Australia; if the "Y.M.C.A. can some weeks ago that the Govern- Arun a regular service the numbers ment had decided that it could not of people with small sets will in-shadowed by the scaffolding dis-the dock charged in connection be directly responsible for any crease tremendously." system of broadcasting in Hong- kong and indicated that it was up to local radio enthasinets to make, their arrangements accordingly.

Shortly after this announce ment a meeting of the Radio Society was held at which it was understood that efforts were to be made to nt up a transmitting set. These efforts, the "China Mail" understands, have not borne fruit yet, owing to the ileulty of get-

ting a licence from the Govern- ment, whom it would appear is anxious to have a guarantee of more or less permanency in con- nection with such a service before it feels disposed to grant a licence.

Meanwhile the Y.M.C.A.. have submitted a scheme and made! application for a licence, in con- nection with u scheme. for broad- Feasting dectures in Chinese-and- English, also suitable music, many of their supporters having ad- vocuted the provision of some such facilities. The Greater China Radio Co. are prepared to guarantee the provision of a Westinghouse transmitting set at the Y.M.G.A. headquarters and the scheme is Hicely to develop-if | the Government will grant the licence-which-has-been-asked-for-

In connection with this latter; particular, which has been the stumbling block in connec- tion with the scheme of the Radio Society, a "China Mail" representative who made enquiries was informed that there would be no objection 'pro- vided that regulations were com- plied with. The regulations are now being prepared.

The meeting of the Radio Society already mentioned, it may be recalled, was held shortly after the Government's incopilen of a scheme for providing ships in Far Eastern waters with news service broadcast from D'Aguilar, and a "China Mall" representa- tive who made enquiries at the time found, that some of the radio? "fans" were labouring under a sense of injustice that the Govern-

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Three men were later arrested onnection with the mbbery they appeared at the Secs this morning: The case against them is still proceeding, may h

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with a robbery from a woman on Victoria Road. A taxi cab driver wan mixed up in this, having driven up while the robbery was proceed. Lese easily discernible but parting. On being jutimidated he The woman made a

Other cases completed were those of the same scheme, are concrete drove away, piers which may be glimpsed by knocked down, and had a bangle sion of a pawn ticket on

fight of it but was overpowered, in which a Chinese found in posver glancing over the main barrack taken from her,"

account of stolen goods was found The men were sentenced to seven to have participated in a robbery at wall a little further down."

Mongkoktsuk and sentenced to The rond is but 80 feet wide at j years' imprisonment each.

seven years hari labour;;-noter present at this busy part. Not A gramophone was playing when Chinese found with a parcel the only is the pedestrian here endar six neu entered the contents of which he stoutly main

Chinese family near Kowloon City twined he had been ignorant but the strains did not prevent them sentenced to our alus anying out their nefarious work were found inside two leaded se Knocking on the door they obtained volvers yet roter Chimes foun boarding the Tui Len with a cañR containing: ostamably nothing but fish and pea nits but in reality cartridges and a revolver nixed up with them was sentenced to impri- söntment for five years.

ment should sponser, such a scheme and turn down what had red, by the absence of a foot been promised, a Government on-path bat the motorist proceeding tertainment broadcasting scheme. I uphill is forced to follow slower

ANOTHER COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY?

Sofia, May 17-It is officially announce that the police have discovered a large socret store' of armsa and explosives supposedly intended for and insurrection and the blowing up of bridges and railways. Large sums of money have also been foɛnd lizi several arrests have been mada-Renter.

HOME MAILS.

IMPROVED SIBERIA

ROUTE,

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

vehicles and a sudden stop on the part of the latter for a change of gear or any other purpose places such a motorist in a dan- gerous position with an almost constant stream of traffic coming down the hill.

The Roads Department, the "China Mail" understands, a

NEW CAPITAL.

DOCK CO'S. PROPOSALS APPROVED.

THIS MORNING'S 'MEETING.

The setting up of a permanent transmitting station in Hongkong would he an inestimable boon pas- ticularly to the owners. of small receiving sets in the Colony," said a local radio enthusiast who was approached this morning.

The London letters and papers "Even those of us with powerful sets have difficulty in getting dated April 24 by the Siberian route Marula at all regularly, and it is arrived this morning by the staking the road back considerably Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd. all a matter of luck whether we Elberfeld. The mail was a large get stations in the U.S.A. or one comprising 170, bags, of which

the United Kingdom sent 35 !Switzerland, 4; Holland, 2; Vienna, Italy, 4; and Ger

According to a telegram re ceived at the General Post Office from Shanghai, the walls to Europe

SHANGHAI LEAD.

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HONGKONG 22 BEHIND ON FIRST INNINGS.

made 167 runs,

many 18.

| via Siberia, will in fature close at 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Shanghai Post Office so as to connect with the trans-Siberian

SAFE RIFLED.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

ROBBERY

THRIE ARRESTS MADE.

"A gang of four men, two armed with revolvers, entered the Man Pak Cheong shop at No. 47 Whig Lok Street, second floor, yesterday afternoon, and stole: 700 from a safe after threatening the occapime. The rubbers made a hrity sxit before completing their (work"on" Topné. of the occupants] evading them "and giving thể alarm from the verandah,

Three of the robbers were subsequently arrested' by" the police.

SCOUTS AND GUIDES.

COMING CANTON

EXHIBITION.

At an extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong and

The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Canton, numbering more than held this morning, the proposals for and is also providing a footpath. Increasing the capital of the Com- 1,000, w hold a grand exhibition The widening will be a compari-pany were approved."

at the campus of Kwangtong University on Saturday next, May tively eaty matter in the case of

The meeting was presided over

23, at noon, On that day, the by Mr. D. G. M. Bernard who was Cominlasiober of Education will that adjoining the Detention supported by Mr: AH, White, invite a distinguished gathering to Barracks, because the barrack Mr. T. G. Weall, Mr. R. M. Dyer, witness the exhibition. There will ground is on the same level, but Chief Manager, Mr. R. F. Mating be 2,000 seats for the public, in the case of the main barracky. Company Solicitor, and Mreports the “Canton Gazette.” {"

E. L. Hosle, Secretary, ground Its considerably lower, The following shareholders, hence the stone piers already re-representing 5,770 share beams, will support the widened Guterres, P. M. N. da Silva, A. A present: Messrs. Ho Leung, Chan

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Against Hongkong's first in- express at Harbin on Monday of by the military authorities who A. Lang

After the wording of the resolu- by Messrs. J. Gould & Co., were the opening quotations Shanghai- underneath,

the Chairman explained them in

Tis Mr. L. S. Greenhill, hon. secre by the latest boats to keep up with

mails will therefore be despatched All that remains to be done is the following terms: tary to the H.K.C.C., courteously the new schedule. The sisäis

As shown in the.Notice which Langkats 264 Buyers Ewo Buyers informed the "China Mail" that the one caditions which are and the present detention har has just been read by the Con- Shanghai Dock..... 132 Buyer the Shanghai innings concluded at hitherto existed owing to frills, racks will demolished (the scaf-pany's Chief Manager, this Meet Engineerings... 8.00 Buyers 12.10 p.m. (play having been con- dislocations when it has been folding is where the new walling has been convened for the tinued at 11.80 a.m.):

Shanghai Cottons 2. 56 Decessary to connect at Harbin inside has been erected). The purpose of increasing the Capital H. W. Allison did not add to his will be eliminated under the new work it in anticipated, will be com- of the Company by the issue of £40,000 farther, shares of the overnight score of 6. Dr. O'Hara, arrangements and the Siberian pleted in a few weeks.

nominal value of $50 each. 60,000

(25 not out overnight) earriede zoute should now prove more out his bat for 62, the top score popular.

so far. T. W. R. Wilson contri- ̧ buted 3 and E. G. Barnes ( the wicket-keeper) was out for a duck.

*་

For Hongkong, A. C. L Bowker took 3 wickets for 58 runs, E. B. Reed 2 for 54, Captain R. F Walker 3 for 21 and the Rev. EK Quick 2 for 28,

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Buyers

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of one new share for eath old share if any shareholder would like to ask MORINAGA'S With reference to the letter ap that they hold and at a premium questions or seek any explanation, pearing in his tumg' Soul of $10 a share. The Directors are shall be pleased to endeavour to China Motting Post, complaining given power to dispose of any offer anch questions and give such explanation to the best of my of the the new shares not taken up, and ability whistle also of the unissued 80,000 new If no questions are asked or Wharton shares in any manner they think samed that this | fit.

being ~ There will thus be gilued addi- to the tonal funds which the Company uild the will employ in the manner. In- propose the Resolutions regarding cled tổ dicated in the Chairman's Speech the same. Which are set can in the

"when May

At the instabos, of Mr G. H. wie

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Up till Saturday night, Hong Sellwood, manager of the Seamen's C kong had conceded 9 extras; the Institute, an unemployed remaining 7 must be spread out named Glen Hicken between this morning's extras and before Mr. B. B. B. McElde the change bowlers whose names the Central Magustnes are not mentioned

Hongkong is, therefore, 23 runs behind on the first innings

The telegram also states "Dry ing wicket-improved weather.”

Saturday's scores will be found under Sport Cables

TIFFIN SCE

ing with drunk azti difender haviour of the Instituto lust

Ploding gulty gret that be

explanation sought, I shall ausʊme, that you spprove of the alterations

In the Ardcles of Association, as presented, and will “thereupon.

at ibm Anotál General Meeting of | Notice convening this Meeting the) komady beld on the 301k of "«No questions baving been asked,

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